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Markets & Jobs Nonfiction
Nonfiction is a broad market, encompassing various formats and distribution channels. The digital space, including e-books, audiobooks, and online platforms, is a major growth area.
- Book Publishers: Traditional and independent publishers are major markets. Some examples include HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, and university presses like Oxford University Press. Some publishers, such as Andrews McMeel Publishing, accept proposals directly from authors without agents.
- Magazines and Journals: General interest and niche magazines publish a wide range of nonfiction, from literary journalism to personal essays and industry-specific articles. Examples include The Atlantic, The New Yorker, and Creative Nonfiction Magazine.
- Online Platforms & Websites: Blogs, content websites, and digital news outlets are significant markets. Many have specific contributor guidelines, such as Vox’s First Person section or The Christian Science Monitor’s Home Forum.
- Corporations and Consulting Firms: Businesses hire writers for in-house content, technical documentation, public relations materials, and consulting services.
Current Market Trends
- Timely Topics: High consumer demand for books and articles addressing current events, political discourse, and high-profile true crime investigations.
- Health and Wellness: Continued interest in personal health optimization, longevity, mental health, and self-help categories.
- Cultural Narratives: A growing appetite for works that explore marginalized perspectives, re-examine history, and cover social issues.
- Digital Growth: While print is still significant in some genres (like travel books), digital formats, particularly audiobooks and e-books for ages 25-44, are key areas of growth.
- Niche and Specialized Content: Growth in highly specialized topics and niche markets, allowing writers with specific expertise to thrive.
To Specialize, or Not to Specialize?
Mary Anne Hahn
Okay, so you’ve decided that you want to write for fun and profit, and not necessarily in that order. Perhaps you’ve already abandoned your day job to pursue your dream of the full-time writing life, or maybe you just want to test the waters part-time until you have the guts (and money) to jump in with both feet. In any event, you’ve decided that you want to start your own writing business.
Syndication 101
How to get your foot in the door without getting it stepped on.
By Perucci Ferraiuolo
It has long been held that an editor is a man or woman who knows exactly what he or she wants, but doesn’t know what it is. Never is it more true than within the syndication marketplace. And, I’ve found that most editors know what they want based on what they DON’T want. In other words, they know the “junk” and are only looking for the “treasure.”
Submitting to UK Markets
Grady Hanrahan
“God save the queen.”
These are the words of the British, of course, but British words known throughout the world. Less known in the United Kingdom, perhaps, are the markets that wait for eager writers to explore, conquer and reap financial awards. Our reaction to this naivete – and, as expected, a general assumption, is that North America has cornered most writing markets. This is simply not the case.
Selling to Children’s Markets
Jennifer Drewry
One of the first questions a new children’s writer asks is, “I have a story, who can I sell it to?” In the children’s market there are many places. Some of the best places to sell your work are children’s magazines. However, don’t just haphazardly send them their, buy a copy of the magazine and read it. Get to know what the magazine is looking for, the style of the writers. There are many magazines for children out there and they are all different in what it is they are looking for.
EBooks-Fears to Possibilities
Jewel Stone (awa Dominique Sinclair)
Epublishing. The word evokes an emotional response in all who hear the word. Fear, doubt, question, possibilities are some of the words that flutter through the mind when epublishing is brought up. Many fear epublishing will someday take over print books. Some doubt epublishing will evolve. Others question the technology. And yet, the possibilities . . . they are endless.
Agents: Knowing When To Hold One and When To Fold
Shirley Kawa-Jump
Agents can be a wonderful thing, IF they are working for you and with you. I have negotiated deals with agents, without agents, and have fired agents who didn’t seem to be on the same page as I was. Overall, I believe having an agent makes things happen faster, but they are certainly no guarantee for success.
Getting Offers from Multiple Literary Agents
Mary Kole
Every writer dreams of getting offers from multiple literary agents, right? Maybe. A reader asked about what a writer should do if they happen to get offers of representation from multiple agents. First of all, congratulations are in order. An offer of representation is professional validation to a writer who has, most likely, not really gotten such praise and confidence from an expert source.
Need a Clip? Open a Newspaper
Shirley Jump
As any fledgling writer knows, there’s a giant Catch-22 in the publishing world – can’t get published without clips and can’t get clips without getting published.
Freelance Writing 101
Angela Adair
Anyone can be a writer, anywhere! Freelance writing was one of the premiere home-based businesses of all time. From the vintage typewriter to the high-tech home computers of today, freelance writing has remained a reliable source of income for wordsmiths worldwide. Their clients include magazines, newsletters, newspapers, book publishers, greeting card firms, gaming companies, and corporate clientele.
Making Money As a Corporate Freelancer
Shirley Jump
One of the fastest-growing and most-lucrative areas for writing is corporate writing. If you have some understanding of marketing, a flair for words and an ability to meet short deadlines, this is a great area to consider.
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